NORMAN, Okla. (Men’s Golf) – Florida Tech graduate Christian Westhorpe has been selected a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar, announced Wednesday by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). He follows in the footsteps of former Panther Zach Potter, who won the award one year ago.

Westhorpe was one of only 52 Division II student-athletes selected by the GCAA. Also representing the Sunshine State Conference were Florida Southern’s Peter Creighton, Lynn’s Roberto Francioni and Marcelo Rozo, and Barry’s Daniel Stapff.

A recent graduate with a marketing degree, he concluded his two-year Panther career in May as one of the program’s best golfers. In his senior year, he set single-season school records for scoring average (73.50) and rounds of par or better (six). He finished second in highest national ranking over a season (57), lowest 36-hole score (six-under-par) and career scoring average (74.41).

This spring, the former Brevard Community College standout placed in the top five in four tournaments. Over 30 rounds, he averaged a team-best 73.50. He was named Division II PING All-South Region and All-Sunshine State Conference Honorable Mention following the season.

Westhorpe helped the Panthers record their best season in their nine-year history. The team earned its second straight appearance in the NCAA Division II South/Southeast Regional, while setting new single-season records for GolfStat national ranking (22), average score per round (295.70), rounds of par or better (six), lowest score for 36 holes (572) and lowest score for 54 holes (863). It also tied two school records, wins (two) and lowest round score (283).

For the first time under second-year FIT head coach Chris Saltmarsh, the Panthers checked in at No. 20 in the May 16th Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Coaches’ Poll.

To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon Division II All-America Scholar status an individual must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least three full years at the collegiate level, participate in 70-percent of his team’s competitive rounds or compete in the NCAA Championships, have a stroke-average under 78.0 and maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at his college or university.


Division II Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars
Nate Anderson, Valdosta State
Jon Anderson, Upper Iowa
Matt Atkins, USC Aiken
Steven Bednar, Ashland
Ryan Black, West Florida
Trevor Blair, CSU-Stanislaus
Robert Bucey, Chico State
Harrison Carmichael, Lewis
Trent Michael Combs, Oklahoma Panhandle State
Anthony Corsi, Dowling
Peter Creighton, Florida Southern
Tyler Erickson, Armstrong Atlantic State
Roberto Francioni, Lynn
Eric Frazzetta, Chico State
Patrick Garrett, Georgia College
Grant Goforth, Delta State
Jake Greer, North Alabama
Thomas Guste-Pedersen, West Florida
Kevin Hartoin, Ohio Dominican
Justin Harvey, Tusculum
Adam Hedges, Belmont Abbey
Shane M. Henry, Millersville
Chris Herzog, CSU-East Bay
Jordan Hudson, Southwestern Oklahoma State
Scott Lambert, UNC-Pembroke
Trey Lawson, Cameron
Ryan Mahoney, Grand Canyon
Mitch Means, St. Cloud State
Matt Motes, Armstrong Atlantic State
Wouter Myburgh, Southwestern Oklahoma State
Clark Nelson, Clayton State
Grant Peffer, Northwood
Riley Richard Piles, Washburn
Steven Rickels, Northern Kentucky
Tanner Robb, Lander
Dakota Robbins, East Central
Marcelo Rozo, Lynn
Michael S. Schmitmeyer, Findlay
Teddy Schrier, CSU-Stanislaus
Mark Scott Jr., Ashland
Garrett Simons, Ferris State
Taylor Smith, Georgia College
Daniel Stapff, Barry
Jered Stone, CSU-Monterey Bay
Marcus W. Synegal, Grand Canyon
David Talley, Tusculum
Jacob Tilton, Armstrong Atlantic State
Blair Turner, Northwood
Jordan Walor, UNC-Pembroke
Christian Westhorpe, Florida Tech
Brandon White, Lewis
Kyle Wittenbach, Ferris State